148 
Dr. Joule, F.R.S., in reference to Mr. Dyer’s allusion to the 
occasional misapplication of the resources of large landed 
estates in the country, drew attention to a far greater evil 
which existed in the localities of our large towns. In these 
localities covenants existed for the express purpose of ex- 
cluding all who were not rich, and of tying all who were 
not disqualified by poverty to a prescribed form of igno- 
rance. These covenants had in his own experience been 
made use of at Old Trafford for the purpose of obstructing 
the advancement of science; but appeared to be powerless to 
prevent those degrading kinds of sport which are a reproach 
to the present age. The remarks of Dr. Smith in his paper 
on “Absolute and Relative Law,” in the 2nd vol. of the 
Proceedings, p. 148, showing that the power of individuals 
should be confined within the limits demanded by the 
necessities of society, were very important in connexion 
with this subject. 
